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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,641.51, 90,587.37 and 37,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,641.51, 90,587.37 and 37,349.02 is: 51,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,641.51 : 90,587.37 = 37,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,641.51/90,587.37 = 37,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,641.51x = 90,587.37 × 37,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,641.51x = 3,383,349,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,349,493.88/65,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,542.83

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